Two local building projects have been shortlisted in the prestigious RICS Awards 2018, Northern Ireland. The annual awards recognise exemplary built projects, and the teams behind them, that contribute positively to Northern Ireland and this year the awards have seen the highest number of entries…

Newry, Mourne and Down Councillor Liz Kimmins has said the decision by the Council’s Active & Healthy Communities Committee to approve a large number of capital schemes projects will help improve the quality of life of all who will benefit from the projects. Speaking to…

Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis has welcomed news that the Upper Dromore Road has been named as one of the top priorities for Roads Service and money is expected to be allocated in the coming weeks to begin a two-phase resurfacing project. Speaking to Newry…

A transgender organisation based in Newry and South Belfast has received a cheque for £400 after taking part in ‘Pitching for Pounds’, a new pilot scheme run by the Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland. GenderJam NI was one of eight organisations chosen out of 133…

Belfast law firm Tughans, has made a significant investment in Northern Ireland’s young legal talent with the appointment of four newly qualified solicitors and three new trainee solicitors. Based in Belfast, Tughans is one of Northern Ireland’s biggest law firms and has a professional team…

South Down MLA Sinéad Ennis is urging the BBC to explore what steps it can take to ensure it provides enhanced coverage of GAA fixtures, particularly the latter stages of the All-Ireland Championship. Speaking to Newry Times, Ennis, the Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Culture, Arts…

Students from St Paul’s High School are celebrating the completion of the ‘QuickStart Programme’ this week with local charity Young Enterprise NI. The QuickStart Programme, supported by Ulster Bank, sees Year 8 students develop a marketable product and business plan under the guidance of Young…

Local people who have been through an assessment for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are being asked to share their experience of the process. An independent review of the assessment process is being carried out by Walter Rader. He is seeking feedback from…

Ulster Bank is bringing its Boost Bites roadshow of events to Newry to help local businesses better equip themselves in a digital economy as the May 2018 deadline for general data protection regulations (GDPR) nears. ‘Boost Bites’ is a series of free-to-attend business-focused events covering…

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has said that poverty in Northern Ireland remains far too high and must be tackled by a functioning Executive. Speaking after the launch of a report by the…

Two local building projects have been shortlisted in the prestigious RICS Awards 2018, Northern Ireland. The annual awards recognise exemplary built projects, and the teams behind them, that contribute positively to Northern Ireland and this year…

Two local building projects have been shortlisted in the prestigious RICS Awards 2018, Northern Ireland. The annual awards recognise exemplary built projects, and the teams behind them, that contribute positively to Northern Ireland and this year…

South Down MLA Sinéad Ennis is urging the BBC to explore what steps it can take to ensure it provides enhanced coverage of GAA fixtures, particularly the latter stages of the All-Ireland Championship. Speaking to Newry…

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following the report of a robbery at commercial premises in a shopping centre in the Killeavy Road area of Newry. Shortly before 6.30pm on Saturday, 3rd February, a male,…

Excitement is building for Countryfest 2016, with many people from Newry & Mourne expected to make the journey to the expansive grounds of Inniskeen’s Pairc Grattan in south Monaghan. The country music festival, which takes place…

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